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Compare coach, train and flight for Tarragona to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, and a coach costs an average of £47.
Distance: 419 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£51 Average Price Cheapest | £128 Average Price | £104 Average Price |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Bilbao from Tarragona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Bilbao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
004389:276h26Camp de Tarragona15:53Bilbao-Abando£581One-way0 changes
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004389:276h26Camp de Tarragona15:53Bilbao-Abando£581One-way0 changes
Fastest
VY143420:551h15Barcelona El Prat Airport22:10Bilbao Airport£881One-way0 changes
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VY142816:251h15Barcelona El Prat Airport17:40Bilbao Airport£881One-way0 changes
VY143017:301h15Barcelona El Prat Airport18:45Bilbao Airport£1051One-way0 changes
VY14207:001h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:15Bilbao Airport£1161One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Bilbao:
A train is £53 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £104.
A train is £77 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Bilbao costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Coach takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Bilbao as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Bilbao-Abando.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife, FlixBus to go to Bilbao by coach.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa to go to Bilbao by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Hife.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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